Meaning and representations of place Flashcards
How could you define a sense of place?
A subjective and emotional feel to a place.
What is firstspace, secondspace and thirdspace?
FS= Physical built environment
SS= The imagined environment and how a place is perceived
TS= combines fs and ss to create a fully lived space.
Where is Ellis Island and how could it be perceived differently by different people?
New York Immigration Centre.
Immigrants find it scary and nerve wracking whereas tourists find it fascinating.
How do shopping centres manage people’s behaviour?
Security and closing hours as it’s a private place.
How might heritage organisations manipulate perceptions of place?
Refurbish it which doesn’t give an accurate view of place.
Removal of animal heads etc to sanitise and regulate.
What is hyper- reality?
something that isn’t real, reality is blurred, fake to make you think a certain way.
What is the ecology of fantasy?
Subtle manipulation to create a spectacular places so that people spend longer amount of time there and spend more money. e.g shopping centres have hard seats so people stay standing up and spend more
What is rebranding?
Giving a place a new identity that’s appealing to people and investors.
What is ‘Brand New Zealand’?
-development of adventure tourism
-Take advantage pf filming of Lord of The Rings etc.
How has Las Vegas been branded?
- sin city
- gambling
-1950s LA made virtue of its location close to nuclear testing sites.
Name 3 groups of people that influence our perception of place
- governments
- corporate bodies
- community or local groups
Define place marketing
How places are sold like products to consumers - the people who will potentially visit, move to the area or invest money there.
Define reimaging of a place
Changing existing negative perceptions of places
Define rebranding of a place
Giving a place a new identity that’s appealing for visitors and investors.
